Another weekend on the way! This week is going to be bit shorter than normal, but as always OJD has a great tip for you and a quick...

Happy Friday Readers & Welcome to a brand new month. We know it may not feel like it, but it goes without saying how we appreciate our...

The IDS Commission is seeking the next Executive Director for IDS and the position has been posted here:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/...

It’s the first week back from a long holiday break and OJD has been busy with all things #RaiseTheAge. Have a question or a case you...

The deadline for applications to the 2020 JTIP Summer Academy is fast approaching! Applications are due no later than January 12th, 2020,...

Happy Friday Readers! The office has been buzzing with activity as we gear up for #RaiseTheAgeNC. We have so many materials, resources,...

Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Announce School Justice Partnership Initiative This past Monday Chief Justice Cheri Beasley,...

The Council for Children’s Rights (CFCR) serves as the public defender for children in Mecklenburg County. Through a contract with the...

Hello, N.C. and beyond!  This week we primarily have reminders for you for previously mentioned news with an update on Defender Trial...

This week we’ve got a new update regarding Raise the Age, a valuable resource for defenders and, as usual, we’ve got some new training...

This week we’ve got plenty of important news to share, with updates on Raise the Age, a new podcast, and job and training opportunities....

This week we’ve been promoting some great new resources and opportunities, and continuing our momentum from the past few days, we just...

This week we are lighter on the usual training notifications, but there are some important updates to be shared. Training, Job...

This week is we’ve just got lots of upcoming training announcements and… an update on Raise the Age! Training, Training, and More...

This week we’ve got plenty of training opportunities to announce and discussions and statistics to share. Upcoming Trainings The Office...

This week we’ve got a few new resources and updates for you, just in case you haven’t already got them in your own inbox. In the Week...

We hope everyone had a great Halloween, and this week we’ve got a few new updates to resources, training info, and reminders for you. A...

On June 9th, The News & Observer published an op-ed by James E. Williams Jr., who served as a public defender for Chatham and Orange...

The North Carolina State Bar Journal has published an article from the Office of the Juvenile Defender in its Summer 2017 issue in honor...

The National Juvenile Defender Center, Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Office of the Juvenile Defender has recently launched...